What does いたずら mean?
いたずら is a Japanese noun meaning “trick, practical joke” in English. It can also be translated as “mischievous, pastime, playing with (e.g. a lighter)” depending on context. It is written as いたずら in hiragana, and itazura in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
少年たちは時々先生にいたずらしたものだった。
Sometimes the boys would play a trick on their teacher.
私はいたずらな子供を大目に見る事ができない。
I cannot be tolerant of naughty children.
子供に包丁をいたずらさせてはダメだよ。
Don't let your boy play with a knife.